Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.

He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.

He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.

Speech is silvern, silence is golden.

Speech is silvern, silence is golden.

In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.

In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for.

Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.

Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.

Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."

Who backs his rigid Sabbath, so to speak,
Against the wicked remnant of the week."

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.